The referees splitting time between the AHL and NHL – Jake Brenk, Tom Chmielewski, Pierre Lambert, Dave Lewis, Peter MacDougall, Evgeny Romasko, Chris Schlenker, Furman South, and Cameron Voss – are also off the playoff roster. Look for them to be working in the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs. Same with linesmen Ryan Daisy, John Grandt, and Kory Nagy.

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Max Bork
on 5.5.17 at 19:34

MY VIEW ON THE NHL RULES.
The NHL rules seem to only apply for the regular season. I’m really not sure what rules apply for the playoffs. With this practice, the referees can dictate who wins by the penalties they choose to call, or not call. Unfortunately the credibility of the NHL playoffs is undermined when the refs do this. Sports analysts have a saying “oh the refs are letting the boys play”.
I say let them play by the rules.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?